6 AM,
TUES., JULY 8, AND WED., JULY 9, DUE TO PREDICTED 90˚ TEMPERATURES AND
UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY

( Washington ,
DC ) The DC Department of Public Works
announced today that its trash and recycling crews will begin their collections
one hour earlier, at 6 am, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9, citing
predictions of 90˚ temperatures and unhealthy air quality.

“By starting at 6 am, our crews will be able to complete much of
their work before the temperature and air quality are at their worst,”
said DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr. “In addition to considering
our employees’ health, we also are reducing the amount of time garbage
stays outside in the sun.”

Director Howland noted that residents may put their trash and
recyclables out for pick-up starting at 6 pm the night before collections so
they do not have to change their morning schedules to make sure these materials
are collected.

Throughout the summer, when the temperature is predicted to be 90˚
or higher or the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announces
unhealthy air quality (Code Orange or Code Red days), DPW collection crews will
begin their work at 6 am.

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Linda Grant

Public Information Officer

DC Department of Public Works

2000 14th Street,
NW, 6th Floor

Washington,
DC 20009

202/671-2375/desk

202/497-1080/cell

202/671-0642/fax

www.dpw.dc.gov

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